Silwai (सिलवाई) — Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NUTAN PAHAN

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LGD code: 373961
Pincode: 834001
Population: 4,837
Households: 987
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,469

Key facts — Silwai

LGD code: 373961
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 4,837
Population (projected 2026): 5,703
Households: 987
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Coordinates: 23.37835°N, 85.44601°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NUTAN PAHAN
Block / Mandal: Namkum
Nearest railway station: Tatisilwai Junction (1.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Silwai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,703

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

987

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,164

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 4,837Census 2011
Households: 987Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,7032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Silwai

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

7 places mapped

Hospital· 3
College· 1
Monument· 1
Railway· 1
Restaurant· 1

Education

College · university
Sarla Birla University
↗ website📍 4.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Dwarika Hospital and Research Centre
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dwarika Hospital and Research Centre
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Mahadevi Birla Hospital and Research Center
📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
mirchi zone
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Tatisilwai Junction
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · wayside_cross
Gopi Urawn Chowk
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Silwai?

The pincode of Silwai, Namkum mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Silwai located?

Silwai is a village in Namkum mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Silwai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silwai village has a population of 4,837 across 987 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silwai?

The current sarpanch of Silwai gram panchayat is NUTAN PAHAN.

What is the literacy rate in Silwai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silwai village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Silwai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silwai village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Silwai?

The nearest health facility to Silwai is Dwarika Hospital and Research Centre (~3.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Silwai?

The nearest railway station to Silwai is Tatisilwai Junction (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silwai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silwai, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Silwai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silwai village is 373961.

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